Alcoholism Support Group

Alcoholism is the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages, even when it is negatively affecting your health, work, relationships and life. If you think alcohol is causing you to lose control, it's time to seek help. Our group is a safe place to vent, check in, get back up if you fall, and reach sobriety.

no, I believe &quot;they&quot; have transferred their addiction/abuse issues. Self medicating is self medicating no matter the &quot;drug&quot; of choice. Glad you referred to abuse of prescription drugs, which is a huge problem at this time in the US.

Sobriety is the abstinence from all intoxicating substances......along with a realization that behavior in general must change.....so....Using another substance is just a substitute for your/my addiction.

Oh, forgot to say that prescription medication is necessary for some people for a short time or even a long period of time. The all or nothingness of &quot;any&quot; substance is not reality for many. Without my zolof I would have died by now from my depression. Without ativan I would have had a heart attack by now. (My blood pressure goes up to levels that can and do induce a heart attack.) But I miss the days before two years ago when I rarely took anything more than an IBPROPIN or an antibiotic. Hopefully soon I won't have to take any more meds...

I have bipolar disorder and several years ago I attempted suicide due to severe depression after a manic episode. It nearly worked as it landed me in ICU for 8 days. It had not been my first attempt. I take prescribed meds for my bipolar and will have to for the rest of my life. So yes, I know that there are certain medications that are necessary for healthcare and maintenance. I am still around because of them. Life Is good!

As has been stated. This has nothing to do with medications used in treating other mental health disorders. As a matter of fact those medications offer the same balance, foundation if you will, as abstinence from mind/mood altering chemicals (including alcohol). Both medication for mental health issues and abstinence allow one to face the negative thought processes and emotions inherent with all. Thus is gained sobriety.

I cannot take anything that need the pharmacist to ask for my drivers license.

I think that I cannot judge another's path, so so different. A person I know was a hard core narcotic addict and now smokes pot on occasion. She has done this for years and really leads an normal life, and honest about stuff, can go with out pot but enjoys it. I don't think she should do it mainly because it is illegal and she could get arrested. But she seems to do it like someone would have an occasional glass of wine-and this has been for years and I know I am not missing anything like her doing it &quot;secretly.&quot;

Perhaps we must define &quot;sober&quot;. Is it just refraining from ingesting intoxicants or should we be considering other definations? Funk &amp; Wagnalls offers other definitions; self-controlled and well-balanced.

quite true jim......and there is the conundrum. I have always viewed pot as not anything different than booze in the sense that many use it occasionally to wind down. Pot smoker is actually more pleasant to be around than someone who has been boozing. Both are bad in excess. Pot illegal though, and that is dishonest, I agree. I personally do not think it should be illegal but that is for another group :)

isn't it more about altering ones state of consciousness. Altering in a way that could mess with ones equilibrium or reflex time? What of the effect on those around or of the person who's reaction time was off just enough to kill that car load of people. The neighbors hearing about your drug bust. Giving permission for your children to use even when you say don't. KK your argument alone could tell a child that it's OK.

I like Compost's definition of sober from the dictionary: self-controlled and well-balanced...neither of which I was while drinking. Personally I wish there was another term for &quot;sober.&quot; Never liked that word, however I do like to BE sober. Maybe I should start a thread on the word &quot;sober.&quot; lol

Mind-altering substances are absolutely out for me. I know that some substances would surely lead me back to drinking. I have tried to stay away from any substance that makes me feel different artificially because I know where that can lead.

The only substances I use now are nicotine, caffeine, aspirin and valerian root to help me sleep, oh with an ocassional capsule of melatonin to increase my REM sleep. I also find that the tryptophan in a few slices of turkey breast slows my alpha brain waves so that my dreams are really really cool.

I find that since I've quit mind-altering substances my life is so much better.

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